Azusa Pacific University Athletics

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:  Senior midfielder Saxony Ifland started in over half of her 66 career appearances … Played in all 20 of Azusa Pacific’s postseason contests over the past 3 seasons, including the Cougars’ back-to-back NAIA runner-up campaigns in 2006 and 2007.
 
2008 (Senior):  Played all 22 games for Azusa Pacific, starting 20 times including the final 15 games of the year … Scored 2 goals, doing so in less than a 2-week span … Scored for the first time since her sophomore season in an 8-1 win over Bethel (Tenn.), then found the back of the net again in an 8-0 victory over Savannah (Ga.) College of Art & Design.
 
2007 (Junior):  After missing over half of the regular season, returned to the team in a reserve role for the final 11 games of the season … Took 8 shots, all in the first 5 games she played.
 
2006 (Sophomore):  Played in 22 games, starting 16 times … Scored a goal in her fourth start of the year, a 4-1 win over Hope International … Started the Cougars’ final 12 games en route to the NAIA title game … Fired 4 shots twice, including Azusa Pacific’s 4-overtime defeat to Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) for the NAIA championship.
 
2005 (Freshman):  Appeared in 11 games, which included 3 starts … Recorded 5 points … Scored 2 goals and had 1 assist … Had a  stretch of 3 consecutive games where she recorded at least 1 point … Scored her first collegiate goal against Whittier in the Cougars’ 9-0 victory … Assisted on a goal in the Cougars’ 2-1 win over Notre Dame de Namur … Had a goal in a 4-0 win over Holy Names … Took 10 shots.
 
HIGH SCHOOL:  Prepped at Huntington Beach High for 4 seasons under head coach Will Vistasp … Played in the midfield and defense … Served as the team’s captain during her senior season … Was a 2-time winner of the coach’s award.
 
PERSONAL:  Born Jan. 2, 1987, in Newport Beach, Calif., to Dwight and Teresa Ifland … Has 2 brothers (Zach, Levi) … Went on a mission trip to Jamaica in 2005 … Enjoys snowboarding, youth group, and the beach.